LONG-TERM Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

long-term

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈtərm

Definition of long-term

as in long

lasting for a considerable time before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects

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Recent Examples of long-term Face-to-face interactions are crucial for building trust, credibility, and reading subtle cues essential for major deals and long-term partnerships. — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Castro says building long-term relationships with his students is one of the most rewarding parts of teaching. — Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Farrell pointed to rising long-term real yields as a risk for cryptocurrencies and other risk assets. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 The partnership began in 2003, when 50 Cent and Reebok announced a long-term agreement centered on the G-Unit Collection by RBK. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-term

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The Pentagon estimates roughly 75% of Americans ages 17 to 24 are ineligible to serve, and has been that way for a long time, with obesity and failure to meetacademic standards among the leading reasons.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Towering live oaks draped with Spanish moss lined the neighborhood, casting long shadows across the pavement as the sun began to set.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of long

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The city and the developer are nearing the end of a lengthy negotiating process that is expected to culminate with a long-term ground lease, although deal terms have not been made public.

— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
In a news release Thursday, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office detailed its efforts to identify and find kin for a man found floating in a portion of the lengthy creek that goes through Metcalf Park on June 14, 1997.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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